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Savoy Brown: A Step Further

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In September 1969, “Decca” label released “A Step Further”, the fourth Savoy Brown album. It was recorded in 1969 (track Savoy Brown Boogie was recorded live at “The Cooks Ferry Inn” in Edmonton, London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Chris Youlden – vocals
  • Kim Simmonds – guitar
  • Lonesome Dave – guitar
  • Bob Hall – piano
  • Tony Stevens – bass
  • Roger Earl – drums
  • Terry Noonan – arrangements
  • Dave Grinsted – engineer
  • Colin Freeman, John Punter, Mike Mailes – engineer assistant
  • Terence Ibbott – photography
  • Mike Vernon – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Made Up My Mind – Chris Youlden
  2. Waiting in the Bamboo Grove – Kim Simmonds
  3. Life’s One Act Play – Chris Youlden
  4. I’m Tired – Chris Youlden
  5. Where Am I – Chris Youlden
  6. Savoy Brown Boogie – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden

including:

  • Feel So Good – Chuck Willis
  • Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On – Sunny David, Dave Williams
  • Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
  • Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix
  • Hernando’s Hideaway – Richard Adler, Jerry Ross

Savoy Brown: Shake Down

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In September 1967, “Decca” label released “Shake Down”, the debut Savoy Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Decca Studios” in West Hampstead, North West, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Brice Portius – vocals
  • Kim Simmonds – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Martin Stone – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Ray Chappell – bass
  • Leo Mannings – drums, percussion
  • Bob Hall – piano
  • Gus Dudgeon – recording
  • Guy Fletcher – mastering
  • Neil Slaven – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. I Ain’t Superstitious – Willie Dixon
  2. Let Me Love You Baby – Willie Dixon
  3. Black Night – Jessie Mae Robinson
  4. High Rise – Beverly Bridge, Sonny Thompson, Freddie King
  5. Rock Me Baby – B.B. King, Joe Josea
  6. I Smell Trouble – Deadric Malone
  7. Oh! Pretty Woman – Albert King
  8. Little Girl – Willie Dixon
  9. The Doormouse Rides the Rails – Martin Stone
  10. It’s My Own Fault – John Lee Hooker
  11. Shake ‘Em On Down – traditional, arranged by Bob Hall

Savoy Brown: Raw Sienna

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In April 1970, “Decca” label released “Raw Sienna” the fifth Savoy Brown album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Recorded Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Kim Simmonds and Chris Youlden.

Personnel:

  • Chris Youlden – vocals, piano, arrangements
  • Kim Simmonds – lead guitar, piano, arrangements
  • “Lonesome” Dave Peverett – acoustic, rhythm and bottleneck guitar
  • Tone Stevens – bass
  • Roger Earl – drums, percussion
  • Terry Noonan – bass and string arrangements
  • Paul Tregurtha – engineer
  • Malcolm Addey – mixing
  • Ignatz – artwork

Track listing:

  1. A Hard Way to Go – Chris Youlden
  2. That Same Feelin’ – Kim Simmonds
  3. Master Hare – Kim Simmonds
  4. Needle and Spoon – Chris Youlden
  5. A Little More Wine – Chris Youlden
  6. I’m Crying – Chris Youlden
  7. Stay While the Night Is Young – Chris Youlden
  8. Is That So – Kim Simmonds
  9. When I Was a Young Boy – Chris Youlden

Savoy Brown: Looking In

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In October 1970, “Decca” label released “Looking In”, the sixth Savoy Brown album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Recorded Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Kim Simmonds.

Personnel:

  • Lonesome Dave—vocals, guitar
  • Kim Simmonds—guitar, piano
  • Tone Stevens—bass
  • Roger Earl—drums
  • Owen Finnegan—congas
  • Paul Tregurtha, Eric Holand – engineer
  • Anthony Hawkins – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Gypsy – Kim Simmonds
  2. Poor Girl – Tony Stevens
  3. Money Can’t Save Your Soul – Dave Peverett, Kim Simmonds
  4. Sunday Night – Kim Simmonds
  5. Looking In – Dave Peverett, Kim Simmonds
  6. Take It Easy – Dave Peverett, Kin Simmonds
  7. Sitting an’ Thinking – Kim Simmonds
  8. Leavin’ Again – Dave Peverett, Kim Simmonds
  9. Romanoff – Kim Simmonds

Savoy Brown: Street Corner Talking

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In September 1971, “Parrot” label released “Street Corner Talking”, the seventh Savoy Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Slaven.

Personnel:

  • Dave Walker– vocals
  • Kim Simmonds– vocals, lead guitar, harmonica
  • Paul Raymond– vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Andy Silvester– bass guitar
  • Dave Bidwell – drums
  • George Chkiantz– engineer
  • Rod Thear – engineer assistant
  • David Anstey – illustrations

Track listing:

  1. Tell Mama – Paul Raymond, Kim Simmonds
  2. I Can’t Get Next To You – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  3. Let It Rock – Paul Raymond, Kim Simmonds
  4. Time Does Tell – Kim Simmonds
  5. Street Corner Talking – Kim Simmonds
  6. All I Can Do – Billy Davis, Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Berry Gordy, Jr.
  7. Wang Dang Doodle – Willie Dixon

Savoy Brown: Getting To The Point

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In July 1968, “Decca” label released “Getting to the Point”, the second Savoy Brown studio album. It was recorded in March 1968 at “Decca Studios” in West Hampstead,   London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Chris Youlden– vocal
  • Kim Simmonds– lead guitar
  • Dave Peverett– rhythm guitar
  • Bob Hall– piano
  • Rivers Jobe– bass guitar
  • Bob Brunning– bass guitar
  • Roger Earl– drums
  • Hughie Flint– drums
  • Roy Thomas Baker- recording
  • Neil Slaven – liner notes
  • Decca Publicity Art Department – design

Track listing:

  1. Flood in Houston – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  2. Stay with Me Baby – Dave Peverett, Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  3. Honey Bee – Muddy Waters
  4. The Incredible Gnome Meets Jaxman – Kim Simmonds
  5. Give Me a Penny – traditional arr. Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  6. Downchild – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  7. Getting to the Point – Kim Simmonds
  8. Big City Lights – Bob Hall, Chris Youlden
  9. You Need Love – Willie Dixon

Savoy Brown: Blue Matter

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In March 1969, “Decca” label released “Blue Matter”, the third Savoy Brown album. It was recorded December / March 1968 – January 1969, and was produced by Mike Vernon. The album is mix of live and studio recordings.
Personnel:

  • Chris Youlden– lead vocal, guitar, piano, arrangements
  • Kim Simmonds– lead guitar, harmonica, piano, arrangements
  • “Lonesome” Dave Peverett– vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
  • Tone Stevens– bass, arrangements
  • Roger Earl– drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Bob Hall– piano
  • Rivers Jobe– bass
  • Terry Flannery, Keith Martin, Alan Moore, Brian Perrin, Derek Wadsworth– trombones
  • Terry Noonan – arrangements
  • Roy Thomas Baker – recording, engineer
  • Colin Freeman, Michael Mailes, John Punter,
  • Mike Vernon – arrangements, recording assistant
  • David Anstey – design
  • David Wedgbury – photography

Track listing:

  1. Train to Nowhere – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  2. Tolling Bells – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
  3. She’s Got a Ring in His Nose and a Ring on Her Hand – Chris Youlden
  4. Vicksburg Blues – Bob Hall, Chris Youlden
  5. Don’t Turn Me from Your Door – John Lee Hooker
  6. Grits Ain’t Groceries (All Around the World) – Titus Turner
  7. May Be Wrong – Dave Peverett
  8. Louisiana Blues – Muddy Waters
  9. It Hurts Me Too – Mel London

Savoy Brown: Hellbound Train

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In February 1972, “Parrot” label released “Hellbound Train”, the eighth Savoy Brown album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Slaven.

Personnel:

  • Dave Walker– vocals
  • Kim Simmonds– vocal, guitar, harmonica
  • Paul Raymond – vocal, guitar, keyboards
  • Andy Silvester– bass
  • Dave Bidwell – drums
  • Roy Thomas Baker– engineer
  • David Anstey – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Doin’ Fine – Andy Silvester, Kim Simmonds
  2. Lost and Lonely Child – Kim Simmonds
  3. I’ll Make Everything Alright – Kim Simmonds
  4. Troubled by These Days and Times – Paul Raymond
  5. If I Could See an End – Paul Raymond, Kim Simmonds
  6. It’ll Make You Happy – Kim Simmonds
  7. Hellbound Train – Andy Silvester, Kim Simmonds